diff --git a/packages/server/src/sdk/app/automations/crud.ts b/packages/server/src/sdk/app/automations/crud.ts
index 7a2f4c12d0..59b6b5dc2a 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/sdk/app/automations/crud.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/sdk/app/automations/crud.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import {
 import { definitions } from "../../../automations/triggerInfo"
 import automations from "."
 
-type PersistedAutomation = Automation & {
+interface PersistedAutomation extends Automation {
   _id: string
   _rev: string
 }